If we we’re supposedly smart enough to put a man on the moon, surely we can figure out how to marry human smarts with natural systems in a way that allows us to exist more harmoniously with the planet as a whole in the places we live and work. This, I believe, will be, Read More
I never thought that I would end up building a career as a foodie, and yet here I am, South Africa’s ‘bush cook’ as people have come to call me. It all started as a happy-go-lucky road trip where I would cook for my friends, but that novelty eventually wore off as time went on, Read More
One of the most influential things that I learnt during filming the Karoo series was how these farmers respected the domesticated livestock that we all eat. As city slickers we are not only disconnected from where our food comes from, but many other aspects of our lives. For example, waste is a normal part of our, Read More
This is one of my favorite Karoo delicacies. They’re called skilpadjies in Afrikaans which translates as little tortoises in English. They’re little parcels of lamb liver wrapped in the sheep’s caul fat seared on the fire and they end up looking like little tortoise shells. They are absolutely delicious, but very fatty so moderation is definitely, Read More
I’ve come to call our Cooked family a travelling circus, because in many respects that’s exactly what we are. A band of nomadic misfits travelling through our wonderful African home. This particular stop off was in the Camdeboo National Park while filming Karoo: Land of Thirst.
This is one of my fondest memories from my two year journey across the length and breadth of the Karoo. We spent a night in a Bushman cave on a farm called Ganora just outside Nieu Bethesda and just look at it! A truly amazing experience. It’s difficult for me to explain what it feels, Read More
During my investigation into where our food comes from and what’s in it, I was absolutely shocked to see how we treat the domesticated livestock that we eat. As consumers, the wool has been pulled over our eyes and we’ve become completely disconnected from the farmers who produce our food. The increasing number of middle men, Read More
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